I-44, Riverside Drive to Wheeling Avenue Project, Image G

The Peoria Avenue bridge was transformed from a solid concrete (piers and spans all formed together - no girders) four-lane bridge with no shoulders into one large bridge that is more than twice as wide as the original. The project began with building the new eastbound bridge south of the original bridge. Following a traffic switchover, the old bridge was demolished and replaced by the westbound portion of the new bridge. U-turns were installed under both ends of the bridge. The new bridge is four spans with three piers and has steel girders. Photo taken July 28, 2012.

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